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In the Brooder
- Jun 23, 2022
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Hi everyone, My Buff Orpington (3 years old) was attacked by a raccoon after being separated from the flock because of another injury (that is all healed now luckily), She is light for her age. Her leg was injured in the attack but nothing else. She is unable to walk but can drag herself around slightly. All the open wounds on her leg have scabbed over in the 5 or so days since the attack (we've been using poultry wound spray) but she still cannot walk. I've checked her leg and don't see or feel any breaks in it (there still might be that I haven't felt yet) but I have moved the leg by the "Knee," and that seems to be the problem. Her leg is tucked up onto her stomach as well. She has not been eating the layer pellets or cracked corn that we have been giving her, however she has been eating greens that are hand fed as well as fruit and veggies that we've given to her, she is drinking fine as well. We haven't treated her for anything, but we have given her rest alone for the nights in a dog cage with woodchips for bedding, she still sees the flock in the mornings (separated of course). I am looking for ways to treat her on my own without a vet, but if one is necessary please tell me.